According to the development plan, we are required to use an insurable surface, but I haven’t really found anything we like so far. On one hand, I’m rather pragmatic and cost-conscious and don’t want to spend a fortune on the driveway. On the other hand, I would prefer something green instead of countless square meters of concrete paving.
We’re not really fond of classic grass pavers, nor the honeycomb-type grids that you fill with gravel or grass. I actually like the idea of a gravel lawn in principle, but I imagine it would be a pain when clearing snow in winter.
Does anyone have a good suggestion or alternative to the usual concrete slabs? Maybe a combination of large-format paving slabs with gravel lawn in between? That way, depending on the laying pattern, it might be possible to clear about 50% of the driveway during winter at least.
We’re not really fond of classic grass pavers, nor the honeycomb-type grids that you fill with gravel or grass. I actually like the idea of a gravel lawn in principle, but I imagine it would be a pain when clearing snow in winter.
Does anyone have a good suggestion or alternative to the usual concrete slabs? Maybe a combination of large-format paving slabs with gravel lawn in between? That way, depending on the laying pattern, it might be possible to clear about 50% of the driveway during winter at least.
lesmue79 schrieb:
A gravel lawnlesmue79 schrieb:
Gravel lawnWhat exactly is a gravel lawn?
Well, we have coarse gravel, also called crushed stone. Nice granite color, classy. It has nothing to do with grass.
Everything drains away perfectly. It was also inexpensive.
Since we liked it so much, we installed a 1.50-meter (5-foot) wide spray protection strip with a walkway around the house at the same time.
lesmue79 schrieb:
But I imagine it would be a nightmare when clearing snow in winter.Snow doesn’t settle on it. End of story. Around it, everything is green—good for the bees and me.
Since we get quite a lot of snow here (mid-mountain region, 550 m (1804 ft)), I do have some concerns regarding that.
Nevertheless, I would be interested in seeing pictures of your gravel, especially the splash guard, since it seems like you could kill two birds with one stone?
Nevertheless, I would be interested in seeing pictures of your gravel, especially the splash guard, since it seems like you could kill two birds with one stone?
A gravel-bound surface could also be an option, but it may perform poorly in heavy rain and under vehicle traffic. Depending on the construction, it has a very natural appearance.
I would not recommend grass pavers. They only look good in catalogs; in reality, I have never seen them with consistently lush green grass. Dirt tends to accumulate in the openings between the pavers.
I would not recommend grass pavers. They only look good in catalogs; in reality, I have never seen them with consistently lush green grass. Dirt tends to accumulate in the openings between the pavers.
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